Would make awesome pool furniture, this much I know
The Victoria Amazonica has been reportedly observed, in one instance, to support a load of 498 pounds.
If you try to pull this sort of thing off, do note that the load has to be evenly distributed across the leaf. And also be spread out enough that it does not punch through, i.e. standing on it on your own two feet would probably be a fraught undertaking. Best to lie on it on your belly. Given that this is endemic to the tropics of South America, I would also recommend you have fun avoiding getting eaten by piranhas and/or giant anacondas while you try it.
Thats 225 kg for anyone else wondering
I googled it and there are many pictures of people standing on them but standing on a disc placed on the pad to distribute the weight just as you said.
Those are clearly Lotads, Sir!
It could be GMO’d to make the leaf thicker
I’d rather work on becoming a small Asian lady thanks
I will distribute the fuck outta my load when the occasion arises, I promise you
I would also recommend you have fun avoiding getting eaten by piranhas
Candiru are far, far scarier IMHO.
are they though?
the odds of a person being attacked by candiru are “(a)bout the same as being struck by lightning while simultaneously being eaten by a shark.”
Not the peepeeholefish :(
I’ve seen a picture of a kid sitting on a lillypad in some botanical garden. So yes. I fogot the numbers, I believe they also tested the maximum load (of the lillypad) with sand.
Trampelenes
Fake ones, sure
